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Upgrading to Windows 10 deleted previous windows.old folder
Hi,
I would appreciate some help, just upgraded to windows 10 and all of my files are gone.
I restored my laptop a couple of years ago and this created a windows.old folder. Since this contained a large volume of files, I did not copy them over to the new windows folder. I decided to just work from the windows.old folder and therefore this is where all my files are (I didn't think this would be a problem at the time).
I updated to windows 10 today and in the process, this original windows.old folder containing all my files is gone and replaced with another one which doesn't contain any files. According to this guide:
Windows.old Folder - Delete in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
the original windows.old folder should have just been renamed but this hasn't happened and I can't find any trace of the original file. I have searched a number of locations suggested by various threads and looked in hidden folders but I can't find anything.
I restored back to windows 7 with the hope that it would restore all my files but unfortunately this hasn't happened.
I also downloaded ShadowExplorer based on recommendations but when I open it, it's blank.
I haven't backed up my laptop for a while (definitely regret not taking the time to back up before the upgrade) and had a couple of holidays since then (loads of photos), so if anyone has any suggestions on how I can retrieve my files then that would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.